Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owner.

Alongside cookies, websites may also use localStorage and sessionStorage — browser-based storage that works similarly to cookies but stores data locally on your device without sending it to the server.

What we use

This website takes a minimal approach to cookies and browser storage. We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking, or third-party analytics.

Essential functionality

Some basic session handling is used so that the website functions correctly. In particular, the contact form uses a first-party session cookie to protect the form against spam and unauthorised submissions. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without affecting that functionality.

Cookie consent preference (localStorage)

When you respond to the cookie consent banner, your choice (accepted or rejected) is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key cookie_consent. This prevents the banner from showing on every visit. This data stays entirely on your device and is never sent to our servers.

If you select Reject, no additional non-essential cookies or storage items are set beyond this preference record. Strictly necessary session handling on the contact form may still be used.

Payment (Stripe Checkout)

If you proceed to payment, you are redirected to Stripe Checkout on Stripe's own domain. Stripe may set cookies on its domain. Those cookies are controlled by Stripe, not by this website.

What we do NOT use

• Third-party advertising or retargeting cookies
• Social media tracking pixels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Google Analytics or other third-party analytics services
• Cross-site tracking cookies
• Fingerprinting or device-identification techniques

Your choices

When you first visit this site, a banner will ask for your cookie preference. You can:

• Accept — the site functions normally with preference storage enabled
• Reject — only the consent preference itself is stored; no other non-essential storage is used

Changing or withdrawing your consent

You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site. In most browsers:

• Open Developer Tools (F12 or right-click → Inspect)
• Go to Application → Local Storage
• Find and delete the cookie_consent entry for this site

Alternatively, clearing your browser's site data or cookies for this domain will remove all stored preferences and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit.

Managing cookies in your browser

You can control or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete all cookies, or configure per-site preferences. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites. Browser help links:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

UK GDPR and international compliance

We operate this website in good-faith compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and applicable international privacy standards including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where relevant.

We only use strictly necessary storage without consent. Any non-essential storage is only activated after you have accepted via the consent banner.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.

Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or browser storage, please use our contact form.